TV series
The Basil Brush Show was a British children's television sitcom series, starring the glove puppet fox, Basil Brush. It was produced for six series by The Foundation, airing on CBBC from 4 October 2002 to 21 December 2007. The show is a spin-off from the original 1960's/1970's BBC television series, but without any of the original cast.
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The Basil Brush Show was a British children's television sitcom series, starring the glove puppet fox, Basil Brush. It was produced for six series by The Foundation, airing on CBBC from 4 October 2002 to 21 December 2007. The show is a spin-off from the original 1960's/1970's BBC television series, but without any of the original cast.
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Episode 1
Basil catches ballroom fever when he’s invited to appear as a guest on Ballroom Fever at Anil’s Cafe, but how can he cha-cha-cha without a partner?
Directed by Michael KerriganWritten by Peter CocksGuest stars Don Austen, Camilla Dallerup, Tommy Sheen, Tabitha Law, Charles Miller
Episode 2
Will Basil's loyal Angels be able to show he didn’t steal a ruby before the police imprison him? Liam and Lucy take the place of the original Angels where India (who is on a slow boat to China) and Molly (who went to get some milk) would have been.
Directed by Michael KerriganWritten by Ben WardGuest stars Don Austen, Ashley Brooke, Richard Standing, Jessica Lovely
Episode 3
Liam’s elderly Uncle Brendan has discovered the secret to eternal youth, and Basil wants a bottle! But what’s really happening???
Directed by Michael KerriganWritten by Craig Ferguson, Patrick GallagherGuest stars Don Austen, Brendan Quinn
Episode 4
Can Basil save the day when Madison is stuck in a lift?
Directed by Michael KerriganWritten by Sean CarsonGuest stars Don Austen, Georgina French, Richard Ashton, Gabriella Atkinson
Episode 5
A new Dave moves into the flat, causing chaos, while Basil schemes to get the original Dave back.
Directed by Michael KerriganWritten by Ben WardGuest stars Stephen Weston, Shaun Prendergast, Alfie Field
Episode 6
Because a computer program's 'Annual Job Review' reports that Liam is underperforming as Basil's sidekick, Basil fires Liam. Anil is hired as the new sidekick, and Liam is offered the chance to run the Cafe, effectively swapping roles with Anil—but will this change turn out for the better or not?
Directed by Mark SendellWritten by Simon A. Brown
Episode 7
Basil and the gang are tracking an ancient artefact that can grant wishes. But when the wishes get out of control, there are consequences.
Directed by Mark SendellWritten by Simon A. BrownGuest stars Don Austen
Episode 8
Halloween has arrived, but an unusually hot spell has everyone craving ice cream. Meanwhile, the enigmatic Ice Cream Reaper is creating chaos for the team.
Directed by Michael KerriganWritten by Craig Ferguson, Patrick GallagherGuest stars Ian Palmer
Episode 9
Basil becomes a secret agent for the British Secret Service (Codename: Windbreaker) and, together with the rest of the gang—Madison: Supergirl, Liam: Captain Green, Lucy: The Doll, and Anil: Mighty Lion/Flaming Idiot (as named by Basil)—he spies on Cousin Mortimer. But who is the real villain?
Directed by Mark SendellWritten by Ben WardGuest stars Ian Palmer, Don Austen, Julie Westwood, Ali Natkiel
Episode 10
Dave tells the gang that he plans to retire. Can Basil overcome the resistance from the other members and take over Dave's business empire?
Directed by Mark SendellWritten by Ben WardGuest stars Don Austen, Ian Palmer, Ben Homewood, Clara Louise Chase, Christopher Brand
Episode 11
Dave accidentally shrinks to the size of a microdot and is swallowed by Anil. Basil then shrinks himself and Liam to save his old friend from the bubbling stomach acid.
Directed by Mark SendellWritten by Craig Ferguson, Patrick Gallagher
Episode 12
While filming the gang’s Robin Hood B-movie, Bingo believes everything is real. Can Basil prevent his nephew Bingo from turning into a small, furry outlaw like it’s 1973?
Directed by Mark SendellWritten by Peter CocksGuest stars Milton Johns, Ian Palmer, Don Austen, Peter Cocks
Episode 13
Basil and Liam attend three Christmas dinners, but will they manage to finish the pudding at each one before they explode?
Directed by Michael KerriganWritten by Simon A. BrownGuest stars Don Austen
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